With Niseko and Hakuba getting more crowded with tourists, where are the other options for a quick ski/snowboard trip? We spent a few days at Yuzawa this season and enjoyed the spacious slopes, as well as “owning” the slopes most of the time.

Located about an hour and half away from Tokyo via Shinkansen, Yuzawa is frequented by Tokyo-ites over the weekend for a quick Japow fix. Known as “Snow Country”, the resort town is known for its hot springs, ski areas and sake!

Introduction

Yuzawa area is home to 12 unique ski resorts, with many other resorts scattered beyond.

If you intend to go for a quick weekend getaway without blowing away too much of your travel budget, I think Yogyakarta is a pretty neat idea.

The cost of food and services there is very affordable, and you can find a daily flight in and out of Singapore. The city is a base for tourists who are keen to step foot in Borobudur Temple, the world’s largest Buddhist Temple, although there are some other sights to visit in the area.

Information on Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta is today, the only Indonesian royal city still ruled by a monarchy.

Do you have this issue with wearing the same outfits for your different holidays? It is definitely neither economical nor environmental-friendly to purchase new clothes specially for a trip. However, all of us yearn to look good and stylish for our holiday photos.

I road-tested Style Theory recently and found it a good solution to new holiday outfits for varied travel pictures. Essentially a clothes rental service, you also do not need to deal with laundry chores post vacation as Style Theory will send the clothes for dry-cleaning once you have returned it!

Just a disclaimer before I delve deeper into my experience, this is NOT a sponsored post.

Awarded the “Best City To Live In” by Mercer for 9 consecutive years, Vienna is an elegant city that has so much history, culture and attractions to experience.#1: Immerse in the home of classical music

This is after all the world’s music capital where the works of Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss and other classical composers flourished!

Vienna is also home to the world renowned Vienna Boys Choir and Vienna Philharmonic. You could also visit Mozarthaus in Vienna, a museum focussing on the composer’s life in Vienna during his 10-year stay there.

There is also always a reason to visit Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera), which is arguably one of the world’s leading opera houses.

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Just less than 2 hours flight away from Singapore, Krabi is an affordable and ideal place for a short weekend getaway. A lesser known cousin of Phuket, I found Krabi both idyllic and unpretentious. I would not recommend packing your schedule but instead just relax and enjoy the slower pace at the beach destination.

#1: Go island hopping or snorkelling

As a destination surrounded by many small islands, “island-hopping” becomes one of the key items in the travel to-do list at Krabi. Littered with towering limestone cliffs, it is quite an experience to admire the grandeur and tranquility at the sea on a long-tail boat.

I realised I haven’t posted anything at all in 2018 and the quarter has just flown past.

If you haven’t planned anything for the weekend, do consider planning a road trip up North in Singapore! I personally thought the farm land as well as wetland nature over there is quite different from the rest of the City, and simply awesome ingredients to spice up the ‘Gram!

#1: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Start your morning with a walk in the flora and fauna at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. The walk is quite leisurely and most of the pathways are well-constructed boardwalk.

If you are in need of some soothing green therapy and a unique Instagram spot, you should visit the William Rickett’s Sanctuary at the Mount Dandenong ranges.

Formerly the home of a sculptor and an art gallery in the heart of nature, visitors could appreciate various sculptures depicting the aboriginal people in a lush forest setting. The sculptures and the forest seem to be embodied as one that the entire walk felt surreal and a tad haunting at times.

There are a total of 92 clay sculptures which highlighted the essence of the Aboriginal culture and spirituality. This is a good stop to explore and admire the Dandenongs, especially after a train ride on the Puffy Billy.

It’s the powder season again! This year, the snow situation at Hakuba looks awesome as it has already started dumping since end November.

If you are considering Hakuba for a ski or snowboard trip, please visit my destination guide. Unlike Niseko where the restaurants and eateries are mostly concentrated around Hirafu, Hakuba has establishments scattered across the region and therefore your activities would depend on where you stay and your mode of transport there.

I generally found the standard of food at Hakuba higher than Niseko, and food prices were more affordable. Some quick tips on finding food:

Our lunch breaks were always at the base camps of various ski resorts and the canteens there serve really delicious meals at 1000JPY!

Melbourne.. with its eclectic mix of city vibes, culinary finds, street art and coastal beauty, there is so much to do and explore. Here’s a quick list of 10 things to do for the first-timers.#1: Brunch and coffee

In the land of hipster cafes, where every few steps lead you to a decent coffee place. It is hard to resist the temptation to have brunch and coffee everyday… with some delectable cakes in between. Gluten-free and vegan options are often available. Avocado toasts too.

We typically rely on reviews on Zomato or Google to decide the cafés or restaurants to visit around the area.

Melbourne could be considered a culinary heaven with a wide variety of food options within every few steps in the city. If you look across various blogs, you would notice that there are just so many recommended restaurants or cafes!

How we guided ourselves to satisfying our culinary requirements while in Melbourne is to refer to Zomato and Google reviews, and select based on distance from our current location and the menu.

Below is a list of places we have tried and would recommend, with most of the eateries located at Melbourne CBD – the area where we stayed.